King Edward VII and Queen Mary School Hall, Lytham St Annes
Concert Title:
Rowena Calvert & Eleanor Turner Cello/Harp Duo
Performers:
Rowena Calvert, cello Eleanor Turner, harp
Note:
This Cello & Harp Duo gave its first concert in 2003 and has performed in numerous venues across the UK to public acclaim. The inspiration for Rowena and Eleanor is the sound-world of the cello and harp duo which knows no boundaries. In 2007 they released their debut CD El Paño Moruno. Rowena studied cello at the Yehudi Menuhin School with Leonid Gorokhov. She was a BBC Young Musician String Finalist in 2002. Eleanor won First Prize in the Cardiff European Harp Competition 2007, winning an outstanding £20,000 concert harp by Italian harp-makers Salvi. She was also honoured with the William Mathias Prize for the best performance of Mathias' Santa Fé Suite in the competition.
The concert will include works by Bach, de Falla, Mozart, Piazzolla, Ravi Shankar, Gershwin, Saint-Saëns and others. This Concert is sponsored by the Countess of Munster Trust.
Ticket Prices:
£8 - Tickets available from 01253 725155, the Violin Shop Blackpool, Fine Words Bureau Ansdell, St Annes Tourist Office or on the door